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classic guitar sound of Jimi Hendrix as visualized for 21st
century ears. Sounds like a great idea and the idea becomes reality
on Third Stone From The Sun, an instrumental rock tribute to
the quintessential 60s guitar hero, Jimi Hendrix. Released
on the BHP label, Third Stone From The Sun is the creation
of Brian Tarquin, a guitar innovator and label exec who makes
music magic in his upstate New York studio. The song "Third Stone
From The Sun" was Jimis most notable instrumental and Tarquins
title track cover starts things off as an electric samba before morphing
into a rock fusion instrumental while later in the CD, a raging, uninhibited
Tarquin vocal of "Purple Haze" reveals another side of Tarquins
impressive chops. On his instrumental take on "Manic Depression,"
James Ryan proposes that Hendrix had a flair for unique melodies
especially when paired with raging guitar solos! Doug Doppler
puts his rig through the ringer with his scorching, wah-wah soaked
cover of Crosstown Traffic, complete with guitar voice
box reprising the chorus. Dire Straits guitarist Hal Lindes
revives one of Jimis most beautiful songs, Angel,
with his instrumental version unveiling unique layers of melodic invention.
Voodoo Child was one of Jimis truly iconic songs
and the songs fabled guitar intro exemplified the union of pop
and rock. Chris Mahoney kicks the song into overdrive with
an instrumental that takes the song to new heights. A quiet storm,
flamenco acoustic instrumental cover of "Voodoo Child" combined
with "All Along The Watchtower" by POM is remarkable
for adding jazzy guitar improv into to what are two of Jimis
most structured, iconic rockers. Martin Winch introduces "May
This Be Love" with a laid back, steady rhythm track while injecting
glistening Hendrix style lead work throughout. Howard Hart
remakes "Gypsy Eyes" as an ultra modern jazz-rock track
that simply smokes to the finishing line! While Jimis famous
version of "The Star Spangled Banner" can never be topped,
Randy Coven takes off into the wild blue yonder with his raging
Hendrix style version of our national anthem. A no nonsense Fire
gives guitarist Greg Rappaport plenty of room to work out that
songs historic licks and leads. When you think that Jimi Hendrix
was heading towards a jazz rock fusion sound before he died, then
youll realize that Third Stone From The Sun is the sort
of album that Jimi himself would dig. www.thenugroove.com/rocks
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